Specker Field House — Local services in Mount Vernon

Probably one of the best human performance centers in northern Virginia as gems, like this are just not common. Unless you have access money to throw at the St. James or acquire a lifetime membership and travel up to Gaithersburg Maryland to get anything similar there’s just nothing like this. I just wanna point out that all of the equipment in this is immaculate. You don’t have to worry about bars that are worn out with no grip and just spin like skateboard ball bearings.

The turf makes for one of the best multifunctional areas to do all sorts of work from speed, agility to strength, training, and power training . The gym is also very big and very wide as it used to be a basketball court and now it’s converted into this new human performance center. if you were lucky enough to be on Port Belvoir, I highly recommend checking...

Good gym with great equipment. I wonder why more soldiers I know don't use it though or know about it. But it is bit hard to get into if you work early as it opens at 0600 on weekdays; closed on weekends too. The CrossFit area is very much accessible. However the trainup is more self managed so you won't have someone to shadow you on biomechanics. More likely to get hurt? Yes. I'm sure there are personal trainer options, but I haven't explored them to speak much on the cost and frequency. My overall experience was decent for the most part. Would be better if they had a train up camp for active duty or some kind of promo. I'll go back once I learn how to...

Newly renovated and beautiful! This is a CrossFit/functional fitness style gym that was renovated to replace the Kawamura Human Performance Center. It’s huge! Love how spacious it is. New locker rooms are awesome and include a large changing area and plenty of showers. A downside is the saunas are gone for those who used them before the reno. Workout of the day (WOD) is on the whiteboard each day. All in all, awesome gym!

*photos are from the Fort...